 |
Many of our Iowa Academic Camps offer Winter & Winter Break Academic Programs, Activities, Workshops & Classes starting in December, 2019.
Be sure to check the "Year-Round Programs and Other Camp Info" headings of each camp listing for specifics, or give any Academic Camp you're interested in a call to check on Winter & Winter Break dates, times and availability.
Many of our Academic Camps will be hosting Winter & Winter Break Reunions for their previous campers, and Winter & Winter Break Open Houses for interested new campers and families. Each camp is different, and some offer activities for the entire family.
Contact the camp(s) directly to see if there are any Camp Reunion or Open House Plans for December, 2019.
Looking for a Great Iowa Academic Day Camp? Look at each camp's TYPE OF CAMP description. Many of our Best Iowa Day Academic Camps also list their exact hours, and if they offer before and after camp activities.
Many of our Best Iowa Summer Academic Camps also offer Year Round Academic Camp Programs, Classes, and Activities. You should contact the camps you are interested in to see if they offer Fall, Winter and/or Spring Academic Programs, too.
Searching for Iowa Academic Camp Jobs? Many of our Best Academic Camps are now listing their 2020 Winter & Winter Break Camp Jobs, too. Look for the heading "Summer Camp Jobs" in each camp listing. You can also check any camp's website for their "Work at Camp" or "Winter & Winter Break Employment Opportunities" pages.
View ALL IA Camps with Winter & Winter Break Work & Leadership Training Opportunities.
★ ■ ★ ■ ★ ■ ★
FEATURED ACADEMIC CAMP
iD Tech Summer Programs for Ages 6-18
Locations: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI
888-709-8324
Ages: 6 - 18 . Coed Campers. All Girl Campers. Overnight Camp. Day Camp. Half-Day & Full-Day Options.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: iD Tech is the world leader in summer STEM education, with 400,000 alumni since 1999, and 150 prestigious campus locations including Stanford, Caltech, and NYU. Students ages 7-19 learn to code, design video games and Fortnite-inspired levels, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, model and print 3D characters, work with AI and machine learning, and more! Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs that instill in-demand skills and embolden students to shape the future.
★ ■ ★ ■ ★ ■ ★
★ ■ ★ ■ ★ ■ ★
FEATURED ACADEMIC CAMP
Minecraft Summer Camps 2018 at SciTechGames.com
555-566-1212
Ages: 13 - 16. Coed Campers. Overnight Camp. Day Camp.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Crunch Guitar Camp is an exciting 4-week summer musical adventure, for experienced electric guitar players, ages 13-16. You must have your own guitar and amp. Camp is taught by professional guitarists. Spaces fill fast, so call today for more info.
★ ■ ★ ■ ★ ■ ★
Visit Our Camp Hantesa Website
515-432-1417
michael[AT]campfireiowa.org
1450 Oriole Rd.
Boone, Iowa 50036
CAMPER AGES: 5 - 18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Camp Fire
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Science, Technology, Academics, Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Football, Soccer, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located five miles south of downtown Boone, IA adjacent to Ledges State Park. We have over 140 acres of beautiful wooded land. This is the perfect place to experience natures beauty.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have over 25 cabins. The crown jewel of the cabin is the beautiful Clayton Lodge. Camp Hantesa also features a ropes course and climbing wall, an equestrian program featuring 14 horses, 2 riding arenas, and abundant pasture land. We also have a swimming pool with a zero entry section for those not as comfortable in the water.
We are proud of our multiple hiking trails, our archery and riflery ranges, our arts center, our drama building, our star observation deck, and our two science and nature centers. We also have the capabilities of hosting groups for conferences, team building retreats, overnight stays, and weddings.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are an American Camp Association accredited camp.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a 2 week leadership council program for 9th and 10th graders. We also offer a 4 week apprentice program for 11th and 12th graders.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer need-based scholarships.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have day camps all 12 months of the year, we also have overnight options in October, December, January, and March.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We have several day camp and sleep-away options for youth grades 1-12, including equestrian day and overnight camp options. Please see our website for more information, at Our Camp Website Link: www.hantesa.com
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Camp Hantesa
Please note that our list of 2019 Iowa Academic Camps also includes information on Iowa Academic Camp Scholarships, Financial Aid, and other 'Campership' or Financial Assistance. Look within each camp's description for the CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE heading.
Visit Our Brain Chase: Summer Learning Challenge Website
435-901-2734
ivy.portwood[AT]gmail.com
info[AT]brainchase.com
Online Summer Program
Texas
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Brain Chase is an online camp available to students in grades 2-8 across the US. Participants in the following states are eligible to win the buried treasure grand prize: AL, AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI and WY.
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Brain Chase: Summer Learning Challenge Video
CAMPER AGES: Grades 2-8
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Math, Technology, Academics, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Brain Chase is online - the participant that guesses the coordinates of the buried treasure first will be flown with one parent to dig up the treasure.
▌Read More about Brain Chase: Summer Learning Challenge
CAMP FACILITIES: NA - Camp is online
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Founded in 2014 by Austin parents Allan and Heather Staker, Brain Chase is the product of his filmmaking/tech background and her online education expertise. They are both Harvard-educated and their 5 children were the inspiration behind the creation of this revolutionary new summer program
Brain Chase is a 6-week summer learning challenge disguised as a massive global treasure hunt for 2nd−8th graders. A golden globe has been buried somewhere on earth – and it contains the key to a safe deposit box holding a $10,000 college scholarship fund. Participants who complete an hour of online summer learning activities each day will unlock secret animated webisodes that hold the clues to the globe’s whereabouts. Guess the treasure’s location first, and you’ll be the one on a plane to dig it up.
Enrollment is limited to the first 5,000 entrants.
Kickoff is June 30. Last registration July 18.
- See more at: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Additional children from same household are half off for each registration.
OTHER CAMP INFO: You spend 10 months of every year in school, but much of that hard work likely vanishes during summer break. Who wants to do boring worksheets when school’s out? Brain Chase is a summer enrichment program that’s FUN. Action-packed animations, mysterious packages in the mail, and the hunt for buried treasure turn learning into an adventure. It’s FLEXIBLE. You’ll do the challenge when you want, where you want, and at your own pace. And it’s CUSTOMIZED. You get to work at your own level. - See more at: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info please visit: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com
Registration: Our Camp Website Link: brainchase.com
Kickoff is June 30, 2014.
Last chance to register is July 18, 2014.
$199 for first child, $100 for each additional child from the same household.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Brain ChaseSummer Learning Challenge
Some Iowa Academic Camps offer BOTH Day and Overnight Camp options. Be sure to check each camp's description under "TYPE OF CAMP" for complete information, and exact hours.
Some Iowa Academic Day Camps also offer Extended Camp Hours for Early Camper Drop-Off and Pick Up. If you need these services, you should contact the camp to confirm availability.
Visit Our Jewish UnCamp Website
718.604.0088
teens[AT]jewishuncamp.org
Tahigwa Drive
Dorchester, Iowa 52140
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Morristown, NJ and St Paul, MN
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
Bais Chana Women Int'l 383 Kingston Avenue,#248 Brooklyn, NY 11213
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Jewish UnCamp Video
CAMPER AGES: 15-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Girl Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Jewish.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Welcome to the Jewish UnCamp, for independent-thinking Jewish high school girls. Come for straight talk about the things that matter most with your new best friends from all around the world. Eye-opening Jewish learning. Creative workshops for the non-conformist in you. Outdoor trips for fun-lovers. This isn't your mother's summer camp - it's UnCamp.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Academics, Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: This summer the Jewish Un-Camp will be at Camp Tahigwa in Dorchester, Iowa, on 315 acres of stunning wooded land with rolling hills, native prairies and peaceful waterways. Fly into Minneapolis, meet your counselors and take our chartered bus to the property.
▌Read More about Jewish UnCamp
CAMP FACILITIES: Cabin rooms, dining hall, meeting and hang-out space, a pristine creek for water tubing, a frisbee course, zipline, rappeling tower, canoeing and miles of biking trails nearby.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Candid discussion about the things that matter most with your independent-thinking Jewish peers from around the world. Creative workshops for the non-conformist in you. Hiking, biking, water-tubing, kayaking and owl watching. We have thousands of years of Jewish wisdom to tap into so ask any question you want � about true love, Jewish medical ethics, the human psyche, the nature of the soul, what do Jews believe, where does morality come from, why kosher, what do dreams mean, faith, free will, reincarnation, where was G-d during the Holocaust, what�s Shabbat for, what's the key to happiness, what about other religions, why do bad things happen to good people...and anything else on your mind. This isn't someone else's agenda, it's yours.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Generous SCHOLARSHIPS through One Happy Camper, and Bais Chana Women International.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Jewish Un-Camp has weekends during the school year that are mini-versions of the summer program, and reunions for alum.
OTHER CAMP INFO: The Jewish UnCamp is your chance to explore Judaism's take on life's big questions. What does it mean to be a Jew today and why should we care? How should we respond to anti-semitism? What does Jewish wisdom contribute to discussions on technology, social issues, interpersonal relationships, world peace? What, if anything, should we do with that information - and how?
Meet girls from all over the world! Generous SCHOLARSHIPS.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 28-July 19, 2017. Email us if you can't attend the full session.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Jewish UnCamp
★ ■ ★ ■ ★ ■ ★
Each week we will bring you an interesting new Learning Product recommended by Amazon.com
VTech Kidizoom Action Cam, Yellow/Black
Check it out, next week we'll present something brand new. Other fun and educational products are shown on other pages in our directory.
★ ■ ★ ■ ★ ■ ★
Iowa Academic Camps for Teens sometimes include more advanced or immersive academic activities, and can be much more rigorous. Teen Academic Camps in IA tend to have more focus on academic skills development, sometimes involving professional or college-level teaching standards, intense learning activities or experiences, limited down-time, as well as, age-appropriate special camp events designed for highly motivated teens.
Be sure to speak with each camp you are interested in, so you know exactly what to expect.
Visit Our Computer Kids Club Website
302-834-2247
ckcdirector[AT]verizon.net
Delaware
P.O. Box 246
Bear, Delaware
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Southern Chester County, PA
Southern New Jersey
Northern Maryland, next to the Delaware line
CAMPER AGES: Ages 5-12
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Online. Summer M-F 8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: WEEKLY SUMMER CAMP: June 26-Sept. 1 2017, M-F 8:45-12:00 at local DELAWARE SCHOOLS. Microsoft McCaws, Engineering Eagles, Coding Cardinals, Mac & Math Meerkats, see site for details and locations.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Special Needs are welcome.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Math, Science, Technology, Academics, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: All summer camps will be held in New Castle County schools
▌Read More about Computer Kids Club
CAMP FACILITIES: The camps will be held in New Castle County schools in their computer lab.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Individual Tutoring By appointment. Perfect for Homeschool students. This enrichment program in technology will help your student in Math, Reading, Grammar, Typing, and the Microsoft and MAC programs. Ages 5-12. Schools-Schedule a FREE 1 hour trial session for the before/after school program.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Camps will be held M-F from 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at local Delaware Schools. The FEE is $165.00 per week.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking Part-time, flexible, technology teachers to follow program curriculum working with up to 20 students in a computer lab.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Computer Kids Club
★ ■ ★ ■ ★ ■ ★
Click on any of the links below to visit that special interest camp directory. Return here to continue searching Iowa Academic Camps.
More Iowa Academic Camps Below
★ ■ ★ ■ ★ ■ ★
Visit Our Google's Maker Camp Website
press[AT]google.com
Online Camp
Available Online
CAMPER AGES: 13-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Science, Technology, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: The Google Makers Camp is entirely online.
The following participating locations are providing internet access for free as well:
Rhode island
Warwick Public Library
New Hampshire
Keene Public Library
Boys & Girls Club of Nashua
Massachusetts
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston: Jordan Boys and Girls Club
Boston Museum of Science
Duxbury Free Library
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica
Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster
▌Read More about Google's Maker Camp
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood!
Register here at Our Camp Website Link: www.makercamp.com
Each weekday morning, Maker will post a new project or activity on their Google+ page—30 things to make over six weeks. Each weekday afternoon at 2 PM, tune in to a live Google+ Hangout On Air to meet expert makers who create amazing things.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Googles Maker Camp
Some of our Iowa Academic Camps accept International Campers from all around the world. Some camps could offer special Summer International Programs, scholarships, or other incentives to international campers.
International Campers and Parents: Be sure to contact each Iowa Academic Camp you are interested in to see if they accept campers from other Countries, if they hire any international staff, or if they offer any Special Summer Academic Programs for International Campers.
Visit Our MNOHS Online Two-Week Video and Soundtrack Immersion Project Website
info[AT]mnohs.org
Minnesota
CAMPER AGES: Grades 9-12
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: This summer, MNOHS music teacher Erin Winchell and MNOHS media arts teacher Michael Wiechmann are teaming up to lead an exciting, intensive online learning experience. Youth will meet online in real time to develop video projects, show their work, and give and receive feedback. Projects include a 30-second commercial and a 10-minute short film, documentary, or stop action.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Technology, Academics, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, and more. Video & Soundtrack Production
▌Read More about MNOHS Online Two-Week Video and Soundtrack Immersion Project
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.
Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29
Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify
Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
MNOHS Online TwoWeek Video and Soundtrack Immersion Project
Some Iowa Academic Camps offer Camperships, Scholarships, and other forms of full or partial financial assistance to deserving campers.
Be sure to check each camp's description under "CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE" for complete information, including exactly how to apply.
Visit Our Summer of Minecraft Website
(323) 287-5580
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Summer of Minecraft Video
CAMPER AGES: 9 - 14
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: If you like Minecraft, you're absolutely going to love Summer of Minecraft - an online summer camp program starting June 27 where kids 9-14 will learn Beginning and Intermediate Coding, Game Design, and Engineering in Minecraft in a safe, multiplayer environment.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Science, Technology, Academics, and more. Gaming, Coding, Team Building, Leadership, Minecraft.
▌Read More about Summer of Minecraft
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer of Minecraft includes:
Weekly challenges that engage players of all levels
Guides for parents and educators
Live streams introducing challenges and showcasing player creations
An online forum for campers to ask questions and share
OTHER CAMP INFO: Throughout the year enjoy Free Minecraft Kid Club.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 5. For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.connectedcamps.com.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Summer of Minecraft
Many Iowa Parents and Students are considering the benefits of attending a great, nearby, tuition-free Academic Charter School in Iowa.
And a Summer Academic Camp program is a great starting place to measure a camper's level of interest BEFORE changing schools.
Here's a List of Iowa Academic Charter Schools if you are interested in finding out more info.
Visit Our Camp Tanager Day Camp Website
319-286-4510
319-363-0681
campmail[AT]tanagerplace.org
1614 West Mount Vernon Road
Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
2309 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, IA. 52314
CAMPER AGES: 6-11
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Camp Tanager offers 9 one-week themed day camp programs for kids 6-11 years! Campers will enjoy traditional camp activities while learning new skills and making new friends. Our highly trained staff put kids first helping them build skills and gain confidence in a safe and nurturing environment. Our 'Free to Choose' Electives program gives kids programming choice throughout the camp week.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Science, Technology, Dance, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Volleyball, Team Sports, and more. Gaga Ball, 9 Square
CAMP LOCATION: Camp Tanager is located 10 minutes from Cedar Rapids.
▌Read More about Camp Tanager Day Camp
CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Tanager features 8 traditional wooden cabins for overnight campers, a heated outdoor pool, recreation/dining hall, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball field, sand volleyball court, gaga ball pits, wooded trail with creek and an archery range.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Tanager is celebrating it's 90th year. Our goal is to provide the best possible camp experience for our campers. Camp Tanager staff work with our campers to help them gain skill and independence, become better teammates and build on friendships within the cabin group. All staff go through a rigorous 6 day residential training program, are background checked and have completed CPR and First Aid prior to the campers arrival.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Weekly sessions begin June 12, 2017. Cost per camp session is $175/week. Early bird pricing through March 31 - save $15 per week.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Camp Tanager Day Camp
Looking for Other Top Specialty Camps in Iowa? Here's a few links to other directories of IA Special Interest Camps, or you can find links to ALL our Special Interest Camp Directories in the black bar at the bottom of this page.
http://www.midiowacouncilbsa.org/
Mid-Iowa Council
6123 Scout Trail
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
515-266-2135
800-999-7268
midiowa.councilbsa[AT]bsamail.org
For more info visit the website.
MORE IOWA SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMPS ARE COMING SOON. YOU CAN CHOOSE ANOTHER STATE FROM THE LIST BELOW.
IOWA ACADEMIC CAMP OWNERS & DIRECTORS: If you would like to submit your camp for listing in our 2019 Best Iowa Summer Academic Camps Directory, please click on the "SUBMIT YOUR CAMP" link above.
IOWA ACADEMIC CAMP PARENTS & CAMPERS: If you are looking to find info on how to choose the best summer camp to attend this summer, please check out our 2019 GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE BEST SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMP for some great camp research tips and lots of important 2019 summer camp info.
In addition to our 2019 Iowa Summer Academic Camps Directory we have also created quite a few SPECIAL INTEREST CAMP DIRECTORIES, and have included brief descriptions of these and links to their dedicated websites on the 2019 CAMP GUIDE page.
You can go directly to any of our other 2019 Special Interest Camp Directories from the list in the black bar at the bottom of this page.
HOME | SUBMIT YOUR CAMP | FIND A CAMP | 2019 CAMP GUIDE
Top Ten Reasons to Attend Academic Camp
Enter Keywords, Activities, Phrases, or Camp Names
in space above to Search Entire Site
